We are delighted to present Tanimoto’s seventh solo exhibition at our gallery.
Japanese ceramics began with earthenware and developed through stoneware and glazed pottery to porcelain. Last year, we asked Tanimoto to explore Jōmon pottery as a theme. This year, he moves to the other end of that long history, presenting works in porcelain.
At first glance, Tanimoto’s forms can appear almost as though they are on the verge of falling apart. Yet I believe they maintain a peculiar and highly addictive sense of balance. By keeping the surfaces of these works restrained and relatively uniform, the strength and individuality of their forms become even more pronounced.
These forms have an exceptional affinity with the dramatic yōhen effects produced by the firing of Iga ware, but white porcelain reveals an entirely different kind of addictive quality.
We hope you will enjoy discovering the difference between the two.
